Andrew Beaton Jr.
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Andrew Beaton Jr., age 78, a longtime resident of Millis, died on Saturday morning, January 22, 2011, at Riverbend of South Natick after a long illness. Born, raised and educated in Holyoke, he was a son of the late Andrew and Martha (Lipczak) Beaton. He continued his education at Bryant University in Rhode Island and then served with the US Marine Corps as a Sergeant during the Korean War. He married in 1958 and settled in Millis in 1960. Andy was employed in sales with several companies throughout his career among them the Jordan Marsh Company, GEM International, Cooley’s Marco Polo and Franklin Covey. He had served as Lodge Ambassador for the Charles River lodge AF&AM, on the Executive Committee of the Medfield Acacia Club, as Past Commander, American Legion Post 208, Millis, MA, and as past president of the Millis Council on Aging. He enjoyed working around his home, helping seniors with rides whenever possible, and acting as liaison between the Millis Public Schools and the service organizations he represented. A memorial service will be held at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 90 Curve Street, Millis, on Tuesday, Feb. 1st at 2:00p.m. The Rev. Jennifer Munroe-Nathans will officiate at the service which will include honors by Millis American Legion and a Masonic service by the Charles River Lodge. Burial will be at a later date at the Church of Christ Memorial Garden.